Substituted ethylenes and process



Patented Oct. 4, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SUBSTITUTED ETHYLENES MAKING SAME d Franz Ackermann, Binassignors to Clba Limited.

Swiss m cation December 12, 1946, Se- In Switzerland, December 18,

Jules Meyer, Basel, an

ningen, Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland, a

No Drawing. Appli rial No. 715,646. 1945 AND PROCESS 10 Claims. (Cl. 260-240) According to the present invention new substltuted ethylenes are made by treating an ethane compound containing the atomic grouping compound, at a hydrogenating agent.

As products containing the above mentioned atomic grouping there may be used, for example,

wherein :c has the already indicated meaning,

for hydrogen, aliphatic radicals, aromatic radicals or radicals supplementing the C=C group in at least one of the heteroeyclic rings to form a nucleus of the benzene series, furthermore also salts thereof. Compounds of the formula are examples of such products of the above mentioned formula wherein R1 and R2, on the one hand, R4, on the other, supplement the C=C group of zene series, in the present case to an unsubstituted benzene nucleus.

As ethane compounds containing the aforesaid atomic [4-methyl-thiazolyl- (2) l-ethane, :5 ethyl-thiazolyl- (2) l-ethane, phenyl-thiazoly1-(2) l-ethane, aifi di [benz thiazolyl-(ZH-ethane or ezfl-dl-ibenzthiazolyl- (2) l-ethanes containing a substituent in the benzene nucleus, for example, a nitroor methoxy-group.

These compounds represent examples for ethanes of the formula iii-04 N-c-Ri CCH|CH:C B s-c-R. wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the above given meaning.

As ethanes containing the aforesaid atomic grouping when :1: represents oxygen, there may be used aZ/S-di- [oxazolyl-(Z) l-ethane or substitution products thereof such as mp-di-[benzoxazolyl-(2) l-ethane, or ozIB-di-[bfil'lZOXflZOIYl- (2) l-ethanes containing as a substitutent in the benzene nucleus, for example, a halogen atom or a nitroor methoxy-group.

These compounds represent examples for ethanes of the formula R|-CN N c-R,

c cn, cn, c R,00 0-c-m As starting materials there come into consideration also asymmetrically substituted ethanes containing the aforesaid atomic grouping, when, for example. one a: represents sulphur and the other nitrogen.

As salts or the substituted ethanes described above there may be used, for example, hydrochlorides or sulphates thereof.

As dehydrogenating agents there come into consideration, for example, mild oxidising agents.

80 0., but lying of the starting materials, for example, 0., advantageously in the presence of for the above below the decomposition point at 80-150 a solvent described ethane compounds, for example, with glacial acetic acid, a dilute or water (provided the starting materials contain sulphonic acid groups). Thus, for example, mercuric acetate, which is soluble in glacial acetic acid, can be caused to act upon a solution of the substituted ethane, for example, at HID-150 C. In this manner dehydrogenation products containing mercury, probably complex compounds, are generally obtained, and from which the combined mercury can be eliminated in the usual manner, for example, by treatment with an acid or an alkali. If, however, the dehydrogenation product is sensitive to acid, as for example in the case of oxazoles, the decomposition of the mercury compound is advantageously brought about by means of an alkali.

The products, when in a dissolved or finely dispersed condition, exhibit a more or less pronounced fluorescence and also possess a more or less marked afiinity for cellulose fibres. virtue of these properties the products are suitable, for example, for identifying materials, for instance, by printing marks thereon which are visible when viewed by light of short wave length.

The products obtained by this process can be designated as substituted ethylenes containing the following atomic skeleton wherein m is a member selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aliphatic radicals, aromatic radicals, and radicals supplementing the C=C group of at least one of the heterocyclic rings to form a nucleus of the benzene series and wherein at least one of the :rs represents a member selected from the same atom skeleton; in the formation of salts with acids merely the acid is added to the basic N-atoms which are converted fr om the trivalent state into the penta-valent state.

As examples for the products obtained according to this process there may be mentioned, for instance, products having the iollowing atomic skeleton -3 8- R\ wherein R1, Ra, R: and R4 have the above given significance.

Among the mrfi-di [thiazolyl (2)] ethanes hereinbefore mentioned as starting materials, mil-dil-i-methyi-thiazolyl-(Z) l-ethane and also aZB-dl lbenzthiazolyl-(2il-ethane are known. The mp-di-lthiazolyl-iml-ethanes which have not hitherto been described can easily be prepared by methods analogous to those used for making similar known compounds.

The uzp-dl-ibenzoxazolyl-(m l-ethanes serving as starting materials are prepared, for example, by heating an orthoaminophenol with the group consisting of O and S. The free bases as well as their salts contain succinic acid or a functional derivative thereof at 170-180 C. with the exclusion of air.

The following examples illustrate the invention, the parts being by weight:

Example 1 1.6 parts of azfl-di-[4-methyl-thiazolyl-(2) lethane of the formula crn-c-N NCCll;

k C-CH: UHrC n- -s s-o-n are heated for 6 hours on the boiling water bath with 1.3 parts of concentrated hydrochloric acid, 25 parts of water and 13 parts of ferric chloride. During this period small quantities of solid constituents separate. About parts of water are added, the solid constituents are crushed, and a solution oi sodium carbonate is added until an alkaline reaction is obtained. The solution is then extracted with ether, and the solvent is removed by distillation. After a short time the precipatated oily residue crystallises. The residue consists of not wholly pure azfl-di- [4- methy1-thiaZolyl-(2) l-ethylene of the formula By squeezing the residue on clay lising from petroleum ether, derivative is obtained in the powder.

An alcoholic solution of the reaction product gives an intense blue fluorescence in ultra-violet Instead of with ferric chloride, the dehydrogenation can also be brought about with finely dispersed nickel in the heat. Instead of the above mentioned substituted ethane there may also be used mil-di-[benzthiazoiyi-(2)lethane, furthermore an afi-di-[benzthiazolyl- (2) l-ethane methylated in the benzene nucleus.

and recrystalthe pure ethylene form of a yellowish Example 2 2.2 parts of a:p-di-l-methyl-thiazolyl- (2) lethane are dissolved in 10 parts of glacial acetic acid, and the solution is mixed with a solution of 6.8 parts of mercuric acetate in 15 parts of glacial acetic acid. The mixture is then heated to gentle boiling for 2 hours. At the end of this period the solvent is removed by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue, which is a mercury compound of the dehydrogenation product, is boiled with an aqueous alcoholic solution or sodium carbonate in order to split 01! mercury, and the whole is filtered but. a: fl-di- [4-methyl-thiazolyl- (2) l-ethylene separates from the filtrate in the form of light yellowish needles, alcoholic solutions of which give an intense blue fluorescence in ultra-violet light.

Example 3 described below in 20 parts of glacial acetic acid is mixed with a solution of 5.7 parts of mercuric acetate in 20 parts of glacial acetic acid, and the mixture is gently boiled for one hour while stir- Upon cooling, mlfi-d1- [benzthiazolyl- (2) l-ethylene of the. formula The condensation product used above as starting material is advantageously prepared in the following manner:

5 parts of succinic acid are heated with 15 parts of ortho-aminothiophenol at I'm-175 C. for

neutral reaction.

The pale yellowish residue is further purified by means of dilute hydrochloric acid by way of the dihydrochloride. Almost colourless ciystals are obtained which are soluble in hot alcohol.

Example 4 A solution of 2.5 parts of mfi-di-[425-di-phenylthiazolyl-(2) l-ethane in 50 acetic acid are mixed with a solution of 3.4 parts of mercuric acetate in 8 parts of glacial acetic acid, and the mixture is gently boiled for 2 hours.

Upon evaporation of the chlorobenzene arp-dithiazolyl-(2)] ethylene of the separates in the form of yellow crystals, alcoholic solutions of which give an intense blue fluorescence in ultra-violet light.

The aZfl-di-f'lI5-dipheIlY1-thl8ZOlYI-(2) l-ethane used as manner from the thioamide of succinic acid and a-ClllOI'ObGIlZOill in absolute alcohol.

Example 5.

of 2.6 parts of azp-di-ibenzoxazoiylof the formula A solution (2) l-ethane is recrystallised from alcohol, whereupon it is obtained in the form of a brick red powder.

The mfi-di-[benzoxazolyl-(Z)l-ethane used as starting material may be prepared in the following manner:

A mixture of 109 parts of ortho-aminophenol of animal charcoal. Pale crystals are obtained which are insoluble in water. a, S-di- [oxazolyl 2) ]-ethane and a, fi-di-[benzoxazolyl-(2) l-ethane methylated in the benzene nucleus may also be hydrogenated in similar manner. Instead of mercuric acetate there may also be used another for example, mercuric oxide.

Example 6 Example 7 2.4 parts of a-lhenzthinaylz) L's-l benzimidazyl-(Z) l-ethane dissolved in 50 parts of glacial of mercuric acetate in 15 parts acetic acid for about /2 hour at C. The solution acquires a brown colour and metallic mercury se arates. The whole is decanted to remove precipitated mercury, and the solvent is removed by heating under reduced pressure.

The residue is extracted by boiling with 1000 wherein both X's are identical members of the group consisting of and S, which comprises heating a member selected from the group consisting of ethanes of the formula product is a in alcohol to wherein X has the above mentioned meaning, and their salts with a deh'ydrogenating agent at a temperature exceeding 80 C., but lower than the decomposition temperature of the parent material.

2. Process ethylene containing the atomic skeleton which comprises heating a member selected from the group consisting of the ethane of the formula and a salt thereof with a mild oxidizing agent at a temperature exceeding 80 C. but lower than the decomposition temperature of the parent material.

3. Process for the ethylene containing manufacture of a substituted the atomic skeleton which comprises heating a member selected from the group consisting of ethanes of the formula and their salts with a Water-soluble ferric salt in the presence of a solvent for the substituted ethane at a temperature exceeding 80 C. but lower than the decomposition temperature of the parent material.

4. A substituted ethylene containing skeleton the atomic for the manufacture of a substituted i identical members of the us the manufacture of a substituted ethylene containing the following atomic skeleton which comprises heating a member selected from the group consisting of the ethane of the formula and a salt thereof with a mild oxidizing agent at a temperature exceeding C. but being lower than the decomposition temperature of the parent material.

6. Process for the manufacture of a substituted ethylene containing the following atomic skele t2r l which comprises heating a member selected from the group consisting of the ethane of the formula and a salt thereof with a mercuric salt at a temperature exceeding 80 C. but being lower than the decom osition temperature of the parent material.

'7. Process for the ethylene containing manufacture of a substituted the following atomic skeleton which comprises heating the ethane of the formula in presence of acetic acid with mercuric acetate at a temperature ranging from 80-450 C.

8. Process for the manufacture of a substituted ethylene containing the following atomic skeleton s s which comprises heating the ethane of the forin presence of acetic acid with mercuric acetate at a temperature ranging from 80-150 C.

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9 l0 9. The substituted ethylene of the formula REFERENCES CITED N The following references are of record In the file of this patent:

O-CH=CHC Richter, Textbook of Organic Chemistry. John Wiley 8: Son, 1938, page 633. 10. The substituted ethylene 01 the formula x 3; fgg chemlv01. 28 (1945). an N N Chem. Abstracts, vol. 40, page 21,469.

FRANZ A KER'MAN 1a 

